Top Franschhoek Day Trips

If you’ve only got limited time to explore the highlights of Cape Town, then this guided tour is a perfect choice. Rather than being stuck on a sightseeing bus with large tourist crowds, you can benefit from the luxury of a private tour for just your personal group. Check off Bo-Kaap, Table Mountain, the Cape of Good Hope, and plenty more sights, with transport included along the way.

Save hours reading reviews and researching local wineries, and opt for this hassle-free guided wine tour instead. Spend a full day traveling between some of the area’s best wine estates, with stops at Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl. Along the way, enjoy cellar tours and exclusive tastings with sommeliers. The experience includes special pairings with cheese and chocolate, plus convenient hotel pickup for a seamless day out.

With delicate grape varietals flourishing under the hot South African sunshine, Franschhoek is a wine-lover’s dream destination—but the vineyards are spread far throughout the rolling hillsides. On this guided wine tour, visit a minimum of three Franschhoek wine estates and sample the diverse wines for which this fertile corner of South Africa is famous. With all travel and entry fees included, find out for yourself what makes South African wine special.

Spend a half or full day sampling some of the best wines near Cape Town. Follow the principal Cape Winelands route and visit wineries in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, or Paarl with a specialist wine guide, who will customize the tour to your wine preferences. Includes three premium wine tastings at each winery visited.

Experience an unforgettable adventure into the wild at Cape Town's premier Safari destination. Upon arrival, enjoy a sumptuous buffet lunch featuring some of South Africa’s favourite dishes, setting the stage for the exciting safari ahead. Following lunch, embark on a thrilling 2-3 hour game drive guided by an expert ranger who will provide fascinating insights into the diverse wildlife and their natural habitats. Please note: The actual safari will be conducted in a shared vehicle with other guests. A private safari can be arranged at an additional cost. Note: Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed, however your expert safari guide will use every resource at his disposal and local insight to create an unforgettable experience. Don’t expect big herds of animals like Kruger National Park or Addo Elephant Park. This experience is ideal for first time safari guests.

Swap overcrowded buses for an intimate alternative—a small-group adventure that feels more personalized than large group excursions. Enjoy convenient hotel pickup in Cape Town before heading off to check off the Cape of Good Hope, Bo-Kaap, Boulders Beach, and Chapman's Peak. Onboard Wi-Fi keeps you connected, while driver-guide commentary adds context as you travel between stops. Note that entrance and landing fees are not included.

Drive Franschhoek yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole valley in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point, Franschhoek village, Groot Drakenstein, Simondium or Paarl, choose the estates you want from the 34 mapped between the pass and the Simonsberg, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. Narrated stories cover the people behind the gates: the Huguenot refugees of 1688 whose farm names are still on the signs, Paulina Pepler at Rickety Bridge, the Rupert family's three estates, Charles Back's arrival from Lithuania in 1902, and the cellars that make Cap Classique and nothing else. No group, no schedule, no guide; pause for a long lunch in the village, ride a Wine Tram line, replay anything, and the audio keeps working when the signal drops on the pass, because everything downloads offline. You'll need a car and a designated driver; tastings are paid directly at each estate.